Pumpkin Soup
A warming autumn soup made from the flesh left over after carving.
A savoury recipe with a genuinely sensible premise: carving a pumpkin produces a large amount of flesh that usually goes in the bin, and this soup is what to do with it. The game opens on that flesh rather than on a whole pumpkin, which is an unusually specific starting point.
The method is straightforward — soften the aromatics, add the pumpkin, simmer, blend, season — and the blending stage is the one that rewards patience, because an under-blended soup stays visibly grainy in the bowl.
Framed as an appetiser or a light meal, and served with a garnish stage at the end. One of the few savoury recipes in this catalogue and the only soup that is not part of a larger menu.
Controls
Tap the highlighted ingredient or tool at each step of the recipe.
How to Play
- Soften the onion and aromatics in the pan.
- Add the pumpkin flesh and stock.
- Simmer until soft, then blend until smooth.
- Season and add the garnish.
Tips & Tricks
Blend for longer than the prompt suggests. The soup keeps getting smoother, and the bowl at the end shows the texture you stopped at rather than a standard render.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the pumpkin come from?
It is the flesh left over from carving, which is what the recipe is designed to use up.
Is Pumpkin Soup a sweet dish?
No. It is savoury, served as an appetiser or a light meal with a garnish.
